Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress
Chapter 653 - 650: Fairness_1

Chapter 653: Chapter 650: Fairness_1

Mrs. Liu was shaking all over with panic. When she stepped over the threshold, her legs wouldn’t lift, and she almost tripped. Fortunately, Nanny Luo next to her supported her, and they stumbled to the veranda of the main room.

Xiao Rongyan stood under the eaves. When he saw the Second Madam Mrs. Liu stepping onto the steps, he bowed deeply to her. "Mrs. Bai, please allow me to wait here for news. As soon as I know that Miss Bai is safe, I will leave."

If Xiao Rongyan hadn’t brought people today and arranged troops in the front yard, those thieves wouldn’t have been stopped outside the first gate of Princess of Zhen. Mrs. Liu was already grateful to him. Now she couldn’t be bothered with Xiao Rongyan and choked back her tears, nodding before stepping into the main room of Qinghui Courtyard.

Lu Ping performed a salute to Xiao Rongyan. "Mr. Xiao, please wait in the side room for a while!"

Xiao Rongyan nodded and followed Lu Ping to the side room for tea. But he couldn’t sit still at all. Hearing movements from the main room, he stood up and walked to the eaves. He saw Mrs. Liu and Nanny Luo hurriedly leaving, muttering something about an ancient wild ginseng she had luckily kept and that it would definitely be useful.

Xiao Rongyan stared anxiously at the dripping rain curtain under the eaves.

Inside the main room.

Bai Qingyan had Doctor Hong create an excuse to send Mrs. Liu away. She slowly sat up and spoke, "This serious injury was set up by me so I could safely return to Shuoyang! Doctor Hong... if the Crown Prince comes to ask later, tell him my injury is severe, and I won’t live for more than a few years."

Doctor Hong had already examined Bai Qingyan’s injury. It indeed hadn’t harmed vital organs, showing the shooter’s extraordinary archery skills.

Bai Jinse bit her lip hard, feeling even worse knowing it was Bai Qingyan’s plan.

If only she were older and smarter, she could help her eldest sister, so her eldest sister wouldn’t have to resort to such a method...

"I understand! Don’t worry, Miss. I’ll certainly explain it well to His Highness! Miss Lu, please help Miss Bai with the acupuncture. I will come after washing my hands to remove the arrow." Doctor Hong said.

"Yes!" Lu Ninghuan responded. She used scissors heated by the fire to cut open Bai Qingyan’s clothes in the front and back. After cleaning the wound with boiled cotton cloth and applying acupuncture to stop the bleeding, she stepped aside to give Doctor Hong space.

Doctor Hong had treated Bai Qingyan’s injuries before and knew she had a high pain tolerance.

Bai Qingyan sat cross-legged, back to Doctor Hong, head covered in fine sweat beads.

Doctor Hong held one of Bai Qingyan’s shoulders with one hand and gripped the arrow’s tail with the other.

Bai Jinse’s throat tightened. She looked up at Doctor Hong’s calm gaze, gripping the thin cotton cloth tightly. Doctor Hong instructed earlier to press down on the wound once he pulled out the arrow.

"Miss..." Doctor Hong called Bai Qingyan.

Bai Jinse thought Doctor Hong was about to tell Bai Qingyan he would pull out the arrow. Unexpectedly, as soon as he finished speaking, Doctor Hong precisely pulled out the arrow.

Bai Qingyan let out a muffled groan, blood splattering on Bai Jinse’s face. Lu Ninghuan reacted quickly, pressing Bai Qingyan’s wound with the thin cotton cloth and pulling out the golden needle to stop the bleeding.

Bai Jinse also hurried to press down on the wound, tears uncontrollably falling, trembling as she called out, "Eldest Sister..."

Bai Qingyan tightly clutched her clothes, gritting her teeth hard, veins bulging on her forehead. She felt her breath almost stop, cold sweat dripping down her forehead.

She hadn’t wanted to worry her family, especially not her younger sister. But without this method... it wouldn’t be possible to safely send Bai Jinzhi to Anping Camp to command the Anping Army. Without this... she couldn’t return to Shuoyang intact.

After applying acupuncture, Lu Ninghuan and Bai Jinse pressed down on the wound for quite a while until the bleeding gradually stopped. Lu Ninghuan took the medicated powder prepared by Doctor Hong and sprinkled it on Bai Qingyan’s wound, bandaging it up for her.

Outside the screen, Doctor Hong wiped the blood off his hands with a handkerchief, carefully examining the arrow that had pierced Bai Qingyan. It was indeed a Nandu army’s arrow, showing how well-prepared Miss Bai was.

Doctor Hong planned to show the arrow to the Crown Prince if he came later, as evidence.

"How is it? How is Princess of Zhen?!" The Crown Prince asked loudly as he entered the main gate of Qinghui Courtyard.

The guards initially intended to have the Crown Prince wait in the main hall, but he ignored them and stormed into the inner residence. Who would dare stop the Crown Prince? The Bai family guards could only follow as he arrived at Qinghui Courtyard.

Xiao Rongyan heard the commotion and came out from the side room, bowing to the Crown Prince. "Your Highness..."

Blood mixed with rainwater stained a large part of Xiao Rongyan’s clothes, shocking the Crown Prince. His throat tightened.

"Your Highness, rest assured. Doctor Hong is treating her inside!"

Doctor Hong heard the voice and came out of the main room with the arrow, bowing to the Crown Prince.

The Crown Prince quickly stepped forward to support him. "Doctor Hong, how is Princess of Zhen?"

"Report to Your Highness, Princess of Zhen is severely injured. She had just recovered slightly from her previous wounds, and this arrow... has injured her heart and lungs. Even if she survives this time... she only has three to five years left." Doctor Hong’s eyes turned red as he spoke, gritting his teeth as he handed the arrow to the Crown Prince and kneeling, "Your Highness, you must seek justice for Miss Bai!"

Inside, Chun Tao’s sobs were heard. The Crown Prince’s throat tightened. He looked down at the arrow in his hand, clutching it tightly. This arrow was intended for him by Liu Ruofu!

If it weren’t for Princess of Zhen protecting him, the arrow would have hit his heart and lungs.

"Doctor Hong, is there really no way to save her?" The Crown Prince bent down to help Doctor Hong up.

Doctor Hong shook his head, tears glimmering. "Your Highness knows, Miss Bai was severely injured years ago, damaging her dantian, leaving her with a condition. This time... it’s her lungs. Even if my master were alive, he would be helpless! If Miss Bai can endure these three days and rest well without worrying, she might... live a bit longer."

With hatred in his eyes, the Crown Prince stared at the arrow in his hand, listening to the pouring rain. After a long while, he said, "Princess of Zhen saved me, so I will not let the attacker go unpunished!"

The Crown Prince looked up at Doctor Hong. "Doctor Hong, whatever medicine you need, just send someone to fetch it from my residence! As long as it can save Princess of Zhen!"

"I thank Your Highness on behalf of Miss Bai!" Doctor Hong pretended to be moved to tears.

The Crown Prince then turned to Xiao Rongyan. "Rongyan, please take good care of Princess of Zhen. I... will personally capture the assassin and seek justice for her!"

Xiao Rongyan bowed deeply to the Crown Prince. "Your Highness, rest assured!"

Mindful of propriety, the Crown Prince did not enter Bai Qingyan’s boudoir. He turned and left in the rain.

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